Final answer:
A is the correct answer as it does not accurately represent a similarity between John Locke and Thomas Hobbes. Locke believed in natural rights to life, liberty, and property, while Hobbes prioritized the security provided by a strong government over absolute rights.
Step-by-step explanation:
The item that is NOT a similarity between John Locke and Thomas Hobbes is A. Both believed that all humans have the right to life, liberty, and property. While John Locke did indeed hold this belief, it was Hobbes's view that humans should authorize a Leviathan to impose fear of punishment for the sake of safety, which suggests that ultimate freedom and property rights were not as central to his thought as they were for Locke. Therefore, the correct answer to the student's question is A, as it does not accurately represent a similarity between the two philosophers.
Hobbes believed in a strong authoritarian government necessary for peace and security in the absence of any other political authority. In contrast, Locke viewed natural rights as inherent and supported a government based on protecting these rights, particularly the right to property. The other options (B, C, and D) correctly identify similarities between Locke and Hobbes. Both rejected the notion that the rights of rulers are derived from God, both applied reason to the study of politics, and were influential Enlightenment thinkers.